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and heartbreaking at the same time, wonderfully written historical fiction for younger readers, The way loyalty and friendship is portrayed in this book is so wonderful, “The wars like a fiery dragon or a monster with no face, she thought with a shiver, Its going to eat us all up and therell be nothing left, ”

A lovely yet dark, childfriendly look at what the preparations for war were like from the point of view of children, I would have adored this book as a child! I really enjoyed this book but at some points I was a bit confused at parts since I think they werent explained as welloverall I enjoy it.
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Interesting insight into WWand pets, Perspective is easy to follow, A nice and easy read for all, What a beautiful book from start to finish, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and it even made me shed a tear or two a couple of times, If youre an animal lover, you must read this story, The premise for this story is fascinating, but I felt that the execution did not quite do justice to it, I have read many children's books set in WWII, and this one failed to make the grade for me, My principal complaints are related to dialogue and plot pacing, I feel that tension was lacking and could have been built up more skillfully, and that the interaction between the characters did not seem very realistic, I know that the content represents a different era, but some of the speech felt positively cringeworthy, Overall, it is still a good book with a healthy message, but it was not as compelling as When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle, which explores a similar topic.
I like books from world war II,

It interests me that I learn about how the kids got evacuated in WW II,

I learned from the book that everyone loves pets, They love them so much they saved them :

It made me think about how hard it must have been for the kids to leave their families in the evacuation.
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The Emergency Zoo begins with an idyllic scene, Its theth August. Rosy and Tilly have made a secret den in an abandoned building in a clearing in the woods, Theyve been sneaking away since the school holidays began, Tilly has her dog Bonny and Rosy her cat Tinkerbell, Of course the idyll is shattered when the public information campaign begins

Everyday life we see through the eyes of Tilly as she interacts at home with her parents.
I must admit to nostalgia with Sunday School Tillys dad working in the garden on a Sunday listening to the radio and vinyl being played on the record player not inthough!.
The feeling of being powerless at that age and the emotions of a child being forgotten in the fear of the adults own emotions is portrayed perfectly, Onst September when Germany invades Poland its very tense in Tillys home, Tillys view:

“The wars like a fiery dragon or a monster with no face,” she thought with a shiver, “Its going to eat us all up and therell be nothing left, ”

One particular scene that Tilly sees outside the vets which she shouldnt have is disturbing, It really brought it home to me that this is what happened, For real.

The secret den isnt just about the pets that are looked after, The children build their own community, Tension and conflicts are perfect for the recommended age group, Stereotypes are explored as is bullying and tolerance,

I thought Miriam Halahmys writing style was evocative of Enid Blyton, I enjoyed the rhythm, the pace and seeing the world from a young persons point of view,

The author has created a story that is sensitive but also full of hope, Its certainly thought provoking and I can only reiterate that I recommend The Emergency Zoo for all age groups,

I would like to thank the publishers for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review, When I was younger I loved reading books about World War Two Private Peaceful, War Horse, The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, Goodnight Mr Tom just to name a few.
Therefore it was great to be able to read another middlegrade World War Two novel, after having gone through seven years of school and one year of university, knowing a lot more about the history of World War Two than I did when I first read these kind of books.


The Emergency Zoo is

a beautifully written book and I was immediately sucked into the story and intricately described world of the characters before the end of the first chapter.
The writing was accessible for children and yet not patronising, and the dialogue was also incredibly enjoyable to read,

The story was told through the perspective of the protagonist Tilly, which made for a fantastically told story with the innocence and heart of a child.
I in particular loved her relationship with her best friend, Rosy, Both girls were really well written as courageous, intelligent girls with a fierce sense of dedication and responsibility towards their own pets, and the people around them, There was a huge sense of adventure in this book, which added to the historical context the story was set in, which would no doubt make a child who was reading it be interested in learning about the Second World War.


Along with the fantastically paced, beautifully written story, there were also important issues and themes running through the book, When Tilly befriends two Jewish children, who have been sent to England on the Kinder Transport, Tilly not only protects them against bullies as the other children denounce them as 'not one of us', but also has an important conversation with her parents as they explain to her that the Jews in Germany are treated horrifically and that they are not fighting the war against them, they are fighting the war against Hitler.
I think that Halahmy did a great job of including vital moral issues into the story, which are such an important part of a child's understanding of World War Two.
There were so many parts in the book that almost made me well up there was so much heart and emotion included in the story, with the unwavering hopefulness of a child.


Overall, I loved The Emergency Zoo and would recommend it to children agedand up I thoroughly enjoyed it as a nineteen year old so there is no reason why you won't! I totally overlooked this event in history, eyeopening :This book is set the world warwhen all the pet are being put down Tilly and her best friend Rosy crate a secret zoo for all the neighbourhood kids pets away from all the grown ups but when she is getting evacuated because of war Tilly need to find someone who will protect the pets and the zoo.
I really enjoyed this book,thanks for reading, August, and the UK is just a few weeks away from entering the Second World War, Whilst the adults are concerned with making sure that their homes are ready, and making blackout curtains, the children have more worrying things to contend with their pets.


Up and down the country, owners are destroying their animals, either by their own hands, or taking them to the vets to be put down, It was deemed the kindest thing for them, The children of the UK disagreed,

For twelve year old best friends Tilly and Rosy, the thought of their beloved pets being put down was too much to bear, on top of them knowing that they are soon to be evacuated, and taken to the countryside, leaving their families behind.


The girls come up with a plan to hide their pets in an abandoned shed, just out of town, Word quickly gets around the local children, and over the course of the next few days, they have lots of them turning up with their animals, wanted them to be hidden too.
From dogs and cats, to a parrot and a snake, the children have all gone against their parents, and brought their animals to a safehaven The Emergency Zoo.


Well what can I say This book is superbly written, Ms Halahmy has created a beautiful, poignant book that is both captivating and heartwarming, and I loved every minute of it,

The backdrop to the book mimics reallife events that occurred at the start of WWII, Hundreds of thousands of pets were killed, as it was thought that the war would be too much for them, and killing them now was the kindest way for them to go.


Filled with love, friendship, and the desire to help one another in such a difficult time, the story brings to life the lengths that children will go to for their pets.
The characters are all wonderfully written, and you can feel their emotions jumping out at you, I loved that they were able to pull off such an enormous task without the adults finding out, This is pure teamwork and loyalty to one another,

This book is a must read, It will hold you to the pages and drag you into the story, It will make you lose track of time, as you fully emerge yourself in it, Time that will be well spent,

ed by Stacey at sitelinkwww, whisperingstories. com.